As the number of confirmed New World screwworm cases continues to climb in the southwestern United States, researchers are accelerating efforts to develop a next-generation strategy to stop the flesh-eating parasite before it inflicts widespread economic damage
Read moreFor millions of Americans that hit the road this Independence Day weekend, there was good news at the gas pump. According to AAA, nearly 61 million people were expected to travel by car over the Fourth of
Read moreThe Indiana FFA Foundation has reshaped its leadership at a pivotal moment for the organization, naming five new members to its board of directors who will each be charged with guiding fundraising efforts and long-term investments in
Read moreThe Trump administration rolled out a sweeping interagency partnership Thursday designed to shield the nation’s farmers and ranchers from what it calls “environmental lawfare”—a coordinated effort, officials say, by federal bureaucrats, activist groups, and well-funded environmental nonprofits
Read moreThe Indiana State Department of Agriculture has announced the launch of a new $500,000 cost-share program aimed at helping farmers in southwest Indiana adopt conservation practices that improve soil health and protect local water quality. The initiative,
Read moreTar spot is back and one expert believes conditions are favorable for heavy tar spot pressure this year. As of Tuesday, the corn disease had been spotted in almost every state in the corn belt. “The only
Read moreThe Trump administration on Wednesday formally declined to renew the landmark U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, shaking the foundations of North American agricultural trade and initiating a high-stakes, decade-long countdown before the multi-billion-dollar trade pact
Read moreFacing a severe agricultural crisis triggered by escalating warfare in the Middle East, the Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a $500 million emergency grant initiative designed to rapidly expand domestic fertilizer production and rescue American farmers squeezing
Read moreJust days after winning a landmark victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, Bayer AG is receiving backlash from America’s farmers. On Tuesday, Bayer’s subsidiary, the Monsanto Company, along with its affiliate Ruveon LLC, filed a major petition
Read moreIndiana’s corn and soybean crops have taken a weather roller coaster ride this growing season, but agronomists say statewide yield potential remains very much alive…although it now depends on what happens during the rest of July. Early-season
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